Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Ajman, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Marketing, Advertising & PR
Company Industry
Travel, Hotel & Tourism
Job summary
Responsible for completing marketing plan for property. Manages all e-commerce opportunities. Develops a good working relationship with tourism bureaus and community leaders.
Candidate profile
Education and experience
High school diploma or GED; 5 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area. OR
2-year degree from an accredited university in Marketing, Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 3 years experience in the sales and marketing or related professional area.
Core work activities
Conducting daily marketing activities that achieve department goals
Assists in region-wide coordination of rooms, food and beverage, spa, and golf promotions.
Develops leisure marketing plan that addresses the distribution of rate offers, packages and programs designed to build occupancy.
Maintains, updates, and manages all web sites.
Coordinates offers and information for all publications and inserts with regard to brand loyalty reward mailings.
Develops brochure and property collateral materials.
Participates in all property imaging work (e.g., signage).
Uses and interprets all reporting necessary for sound marketing recommendations, including but not limited to DMA source market reports, past guest lists (utilizing leisure rate codes) and tracking.
Reviews and provides analysis on all website and email campaign tracking, for both individual property sites as well as corporate email campaign results and Marriott.com property reports.
Ensures consistent marketing message is communicated in all advertising and collateral efforts.
Manages marketing budget throughout year.
Provides regular tracking/ROI and analysis of promotions and website/email campaigns, using industry averages for ROI calculation, and uses this knowledge in future planning.
Tracks return on investment (ROI) of all marketing initiatives, including online, direct mail and print advertising.
Keeps track of actual versus planned marketing budgets and provides input and recommendations as needed regarding reallocation of funding.
Ensures consistency in individual property's voice on all guest touchpoints and marketing communications, not only following corporate graphic standards, but also on behalf of the individual property.
Using knowledge of market trends and target customer information to maximize revenue
Evaluates new marketing opportunities for the property.
Ensures property is represented on all quality internet sites that have the potential of providing business.
Works closely with respective Convention Bureaus and Chambers of Tourism.
Uses and interprets all reporting necessary for sound marketing recommendations, including but not limited to DMA source market reports, past guest lists (utilizing leisure rate codes) and tracking.
Reviews and provides analysis on all website and email campaign tracking, for both individual property sites as well as corporate email campaign results and Marriott.com property reports.
Develops strategic marketing plan for property, includes group, leisure and local efforts.
Plans and supervises all photo shoots, developing shot list while keeping goals of property and brand image in mind.
Building successful relationships that generate sales & marketing opportunities
Identifies and communicates with distribution channels that can sell distress inventory to drive property occupancy.
Provides all sales channels with creative and unique tools to assist in the sales and marketing of the property.
Acts as liaison between corporate and individual properties in rolling out programs and making sure that properties are taking advantage of all opportunities provided through corporate.
Works with media buyer to plan and execute advertising.
Assists property in developing promotions for various campaigns, keeping in mind strategy and goals of promotion as well as Look No Further prerequisites.
Assists property with materials, tracking/analysis and presentations to owners.
Acts on behalf of property with all vendors, exacting a balance between quality work and price, requesting estimates and approving all materials as needed.
Additional marketing responsibilities
Keeps detailed files and records on all matters relative to property's marketing materials (photo usage rights, vendor contracts, etc.).
Ensures that property is following all corporate marketing guidelines.
Approves all invoicing through MarrCom office.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand – a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties – serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler.
From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale – a portal to the destination’s cultural charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
About the Company
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 6,000 properties in 122 countries and reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2015. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.
The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 30 brands. Marriott International has more than 500,000 people working worldwide at managed or franchised properties, as well as at corporate offices. The company has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
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